Taylor Fritz has left Daniil Medvedev red-faced after reaching the championship match at the ATP Finals. Medvedev lost in the group stage after going 1-2 in his round-robin matches. He later reflected on his season and felt confident he’d end the year as the world No. 4.

U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that that the Russian broke his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals.

TURIN (Reuters) -Italian world number one Jannik Sinner eased past Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-4 in their final group match on Thursday, leaving Taylor Fritz to seal a place in the semi-finals of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American defeated Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-4 6-3.